Kent Barker Collection / The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

January 2, 1960

JFK ENTERS THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE

Senator Kennedy announces his candidacy for President of the United States.

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Image: Kennedy's presidential campaign button features his face on a background of red, white and blue stripes.

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"Your First Vote" campaign brochure

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"Your First Vote" campaign brochure

Brochure from the 1960 presidential election titled “Your First Vote” put out by the Democratic National Committee. The cover of the brochure shows John F. Kennedy and an unidentified woman standing under a "Penn" sign at the Democratic National Convention. The brochure outlines the importance of voting and encourages young people to vote for Kennedy-Johnson.

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Object title:

"Your First Vote" campaign brochure

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

Youth

1960 presidential election

Voting

Kennedy campaign
Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

8 1/2 × 3 1/4 in. (21.6 × 8.3 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2015.045.0001

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"Your First Vote" campaign brochure

Brochure from the 1960 presidential election titled “Your First Vote” put out by the Democratic National Committee. The cover of the brochure shows John F. Kennedy and an unidentified woman standing under a "Penn" sign at the Democratic National Convention. The brochure outlines the importance of voting and encourages young people to vote for Kennedy-Johnson.

Object Details
Object title:

"Your First Vote" campaign brochure

Date:

1960

Terms:

Presidential campaign

Youth

1960 presidential election

Voting

Kennedy campaign

Medium:

Paper

Dimensions:

8 1/2 × 3 1/4 in. (21.6 × 8.3 cm)

Credit line:

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza Collection

Object number:

2015.045.0001

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